Suicide in Popular Media and Culture

Name: Suicide in Popular Media and Culture
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ISBN: 9781529233469

Studies in Framing a Social Catastrophe

Janet Clare (University of Bristol), Brennan Thomas (Thomas Francis University), Alessandra Seggi (Villanova University) , Adam Lauver (Community Human Services, Corp.)

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Bristol University Press
17 March 2026

Interdisciplinary studies; Popular culture; Sociology: death & dying

Series: Death and Culture

Popular media is a powerful mirror and maker of meaning around suicide.

This book brings together scholars from across disciplines to examine how suicide is mythologised, politicised and challenged across film, TV, young adult literature, digital platforms, online communities, and more. From news coverage of celebrity suicide to social media interventions with at-risk youth, this wide-ranging collection explores suicide's intersections with class, gender, chronic illness and cultural identity.

Bridging academic analysis and lived realities, this volume offers vital tools for understanding, teaching and reimagining how suicide circulates in the stories we consume and create.

Contributions by: Janet Clare (University of Bristol), Brennan Thomas (Thomas Francis University), Alessandra Seggi (Villanova University), Adam Lauver (Community Human Services, Corp.), Elizabeth Spradley (Stephen F. Austin State University)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529233469
ISBN 10: 1529233461
Series: Death and Culture
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 17 March 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

M. F. Alvarez is Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of New Hampshire and the author of three previous books. Warren J. Bareiss is Professor of Communication at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Jolane Flanigan is Professor of Communication Studies at Rocky Mountain College and a licensed mental health counsellor.

Reviews for Suicide in Popular Media and Culture: Studies in Framing a Social Catastrophe

‘This powerful, accessible and much-needed interdisciplinary collection expands our understanding of a fiercely contested subject: how suicide is portrayed in popular culture and media. It is vital reading for all.’ Alexandre Baril, University of Ottawa ‘An engaging collection with a broad, varied range of methodological approaches, conceptual ideas, textual analyses and projects on show – it offers a fresh and insightful addition to critical suicide studies.’ Michael-Fox, The Death Studies Podcast